Penzance and Balkan Sobranie Availability

[shanelktown]

Oops didn't realize post was a day ago... They are sold out.

 

[shanelktown]

If people really want these blends get out and visit local B&Ms these unicorns normally sit on shelves for weeks at a time.

 

[pilotage16]

I agree about visiting the Local B&Ms ... I had some success in my area.

 

[jvnshr]

Hope you guys had some.

 

[blackbeard]

I've never smoked any, there is a member on the forum that at some point said he would send some. Still, I was gifted this tin and found it interesting. Though, Photobucket does not seem to want to rotate the photo....will try again later I suppose. Just turn your head sideways

It seems conflicting. The lid has the slot as though it were a coin, but no threading. While, the importer dates it further...maybe I just am having a moment and have missed something in the reading. Care to help?

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

I haven't had any issue scoring Sobranie, and find it to be great stuff. In fact, I really really like it. I've been able to cellar about 20 or so tins. Penzance is a little harder to find, but I don't enjoy it anywhere as much as Sobranie. Is the cut what drives the Penzance demand? It's good, but nothing more than a less sweet Quiet Nights to me. Whereas, Sobraine has a mouth feel like nothing else I've had.

 

[sablebrush52]

Tyler,
Based on the images, the tin dates between mid 1985 and 2003, based on the address for James B Russell Inc.

 

[blackbeard]

What style of tin is it? The terminology lost me. The dating was easy, but then they popped up saying the dates can be older based on the tin style; of course this confused me. Imported after it sat for a while.

 

[sablebrush52]

Looks like a coin twist to me. But I haven't seen any side views of the cap.